"And I think Reilly is saying, 'Hey, I want to prove you wrong, I can do this. I know it's a man's sport, but let me show you.' Reilly's not asking for any favors. She's not in here saying, 'I'm a girl, I want these special requests.' She hasn't asked for anything. She just wants to be part of the team. Then you got my daughter, she doesn't want any special things, she just wants to go out and run and prove to people, 'Hey, I can run.'"

The two girls are thriving in areas that many would never expect. But they have a coach, and a dad, who believes in them.

"I actually find inspiration from both of them, and I draw my strength from both of them," Matt Miracle added. "Find inspiration wherever it is and you run with it."